Combination curtain, dust guard, and drapery holding bracket



Oct; 11, 1932. R, HUMMER-T 1,881,605

COMBINATION CURTAIN, DUST GUARD, AND DRAPERY HOLDING BRACKET Filed 001;. 27. 1930 INVIENTORI 6. WMZIQYNM 517- 4W MM? A ATTGRHEY Patented Oct. 11, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ROBERT H. HUMMERT, 0F DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE S. H. THOMSON MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO COMBINATION CURTAIN, DUST GUARD, AND DRAPERY HOLDING BRACKET Application filed October 27, 1930. Serial No. 491,351.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in combination curtain, dust guard and drapery holding brackets.

It is one of the principal objects of my invention to provide a simple, firm and attractive pair of brackets for supporting a curtain roller, a dust guard and a drapery rod. These brackets not only give a finished trim effect, but they conceal the ends of the shade roller and the dust guard.

My brackets not only lend themselves to an easy mounting of the curtain roller, dust guard and drapery rod, but securely lock them in position.

The dust guard is especially useful in protecting the curtain or shade from the dust that would otherwise collect upon its rolled portion.

Other important and incidental objects will be brought out in the following specification and particularly set forth in the subjoined claim.

In the. accompanying drawing illustrating my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of my brackets attached to the casing of a conventional wood window that is partly in section. Figure 2 is a perspective view of that bracket attached to the head of a steel casement window. Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken through the bracket, showing theshade roller and dust guard in section. Figure 4 is an end view of the slotted bracket, showing the shade roller key in place. Figure 5 is a face view of the slotted bracket, showing the T-slot therein to receive the curtain rod. Figure 6 is a plan view showing the apertured bracket, with the shade roller, dust guard and drapery rod in place therein. Figure 7 is an end view of the apertured bracket. And Figure 8 is a view of one end of the drapery rod.

Referring to the accompanying drawing for a detailed description of my invention,

7 the numerals 1 and 2 designate my two brackets respectively. With the exception that the bracket 1 contains a radial slot 8, and the bracket 2 is formed with an axial hole 4, to receive the ends of a curtain roller 5, these bracketsare of the same construction.

Each bracket consists of a casting or stamping that may be of any finish and having a flat rectangular portion 6 that is attachable to a vertical support, and a fiat semicircular curtain roller supporting portion 7. The latter is of sufficient thickness to provide a shoulder 8 on its inner face to receive the semi-circular end of a dust guard 9 for the curtain or shade roller 5. The semi-circular portions of the brackets 1 and 2 are also formed with rear recesses 11 and 12 to receive gutter parts 13 and 14 respectively on the dust guard 9. (See Figures 3, 4 and 7).

The rectangular portion 6 of each bracket is formed with two spaced holes 15, 15 to receive screws 16, 16 by which it is firmly secured to a vertical support such as the casing member 17 of the wood window 18 in Figure 1, or to the steel casement window 19 illustrated in Figure 2. A T-slot 20 is formed in the middle part of the rectangular portion 6 of each bracket to receive the grooved end 21 of a drapery rod 22 that projects horizontally in front of the curtain roller 5 as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

After the two brackets 1 and 2 have been secured to a wall, window casement or other vertical support in a building or vehicle, the curtain roller, dust guard and drapery rod are easily and securely mounted on them. The pin 23 on one end of the curtain roller 5 is inserted in the hole 4 of the bracket 2, after which the key at on the other end of said roller is inserted in the radial slot 3 of the bracket 7. The dust guard 9 is then applied to the brackets by fitting its ends upon the shoulders 8, and then snapping its gutter portions 13 and 14: within the recesses 11 and 12 respectively of the brackets. This dust guard will then be tightly held over the curtain roller to protect the rolled portion of the curtain from dust.

The drapery rod 22 may then be easily and securely mounted on the brackets by inserting its grooved ends 21 in the T-slots 20 in the rectangular bracket portions 6.

The curtain roller and drapery rod are now in a securely locked position to support the curtain and draperies in a trim and attractive manner with the dust guard also firmly attached to the brackets to protect the ic'lollter portions of the curtain from dust and 11' Having described my invention, I claim: A bracket for supporting a curtain roller, a dust guard and a drapery rod, consisting of a member having a flat rectangular part adapted to be attached to a vertical support, and a semi-circular second part at right angles to the first part, the second part formed. c

Withfan opening to receive one end of the curtain roller, the first part formed With a T-slot-to receive one end of the drapery rod,

and an annular shoulder formed on the inner face of the second part to support the dust v guard between the curtain roller and the drapery rod.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of October, 1930 ROBERT H. HUMMERT. 

